Into the Storm, by Robert W. Smith – Score & Sound

Into the Storm
By Robert W. Smith
Item: 00-BD01102
Series: Belwin Concert Band
Category: Concert Band
Format: Conductor Score & Parts
Level: 3
For sheer, raw excitement, this work inspired by the 1993 Storm of the Century, the great blizzard which covered much of the United States, will become a classic. The blending of the choirs and the dynamic shaping of the lines will bring a stunning experience to your concert audience. Soaring! (6:00) This title is available in SmartMusic.

[roach.-.chillin]

You know ur a band kid when u scroll through YouTube and just look at scores for pure enjoyment. Love this piece its so energetic and graceful at the same time.

[ArchJ]

Rip Robert w smith. You wrote the first ever solo I played in a concert setting and were one of the many composers that have inspired me to write myself.

[ClaraSpringtrap]

i reccomended this to my teacher and he actually gave us the sheet music and now im crying.

[wheat_wholegrain]

The beginning and the end are all intense and stuff and then the middle is all calm and relaxed...




Like the eye of the storm.

[maybeimnotok]

This piece is so cool because it actually feels like you are going into a storm. Thanks Robert W. Smith

[closeconscious]

*generic comment about how I play this at school, what instrument I play, what grade I'm in, and how great this song is.

[_yuvi-nelly_]

I CAN ACTUALLY HERE THE FLUTES (our school the brass play so loud we cant hear percussion )

[Melchpe]

I’m a bass clarinetist and my band director chose this piece! Freaking excited, bass clarinet actually has something other than the typical quarter note bass line! I’ll be noticed!

[miammey]

This was one of the songs to my most recent (and last) concert. Yeah, us in the flute section died. Half way through, we just started to fade off one by one. It’s survival of the flutist

[steviecopeland]

We played this in our band last semester. At around 2:10 there's supposed to be a gong hit. Our dear auxiliary percussionist, Sera, hit it too loud and scared everyone in the band, including the director. Me and the other percussionists just yelled "SERA!" in response. Best moment of that semester.

[azndrumsticks]

reminds me of the tempest. dat bass clarinet solo and woodwinds integrations

[dehu]

I remember playing this piece with my band teacher a few years ago. He was literally everyone's favourite teacher and he shared happy and joyful moments with us throughout the year. Sadly, he moved away to a different school, and Into the Storm was the very last piece he conducted for us on the very last concert with him at our school. We emotionally spoke our goodbye speech to him and thanked him for the memories he made for us before we tearfully performed this piece. Everyone sincerely misses him after that night and every time I come here to revisit this piece, I think of him.

[t-greenrock]

As an alto sax player, this piece was much fun. Robert W Smith really knows how to let the woodwinds show off a bit!

[Wee_Gee]

Can we all agree Robert W. Smith is an absolute fiend when it comes to composing bangers like this.

[emmalinef]

Dude I played this for band camp last year and I haven’t heard it since, I’m crying

[catthebatflute]

RIP. Thank you for composing these amazing pieces.

[TrentEngineFan]

0:03-0:22 The calm atmosphere before the storm comes

0:22-0:36 The leading edge of the storm arrives

0:36-1:14 Torrential rain, thunder, and strong winds

1:14-1:26 Epic lightning flashes

1:26-1:38 Rain and winds become more furious

1:38-1:51 Rain stops but the lightning is still just as aggressive

1:51-2:32 Winds, lightning, and thunder slowly start to subside

2:32-4:40 The indescribably creepy and haunting deceptive calmness that occurs as the tornado nears

4:40-4:58 Calmness ends. Winds and lightning start to pick up again

4:58-5:11 The leading edge of the circulation hits. Rain and winds pummel the area with ferocity.

5:11-5:20 Lightning illuminates the approaching tornado

5:20-5:27 The freight train like roar of the tornado grows louder and louder

5:27-5:34 The tornado is now seconds away from hitting

5:34-5:40 The tornado hits

5:40-5:47 Complete destruction

[thisfoolserrand]

This takes me back. I played flute in middle school and this was so fun and energizing to play. The flutes rocked the house with all that speed and intensity.

[heidielliott]

I'm playing this in band camp and we haven't gotten to the end bc we have like 9 other songs.
So I'm listening to the last 5 bars over and over again because they are MAGIC.

[derpface]

I love the bass clarinet and flute solo 2:12 and this part at 3:34-4:03